In My Market Bakery in Kensington Market, there is the following notice:

Did you lose your machete?

We may have it!

Skill testing question required!

The rightful owner either hasn't been by to claim it, or hasn't passed the skill-testing question requirement.

The gals who work there tell me it's a nice machete, with a fairly stylish sheath.

This leaves me wondering why the owner doesn't step forward. I mean, if you lost your machete, wouldn't you know? And wouldn't you want it back? And if not, why not?